Other people hated that they weren't beautiful enough, and she expected him to believe that being too beautiful was a load for her?Even if he had to believe her, just the fact that she replaced Mia as his wife proved just how calculating she was. “If you don’t want to tell me the truth, then don’t. Now, let’s go.”Preston held her hand and pulled her towards the exit.“Where to?” Luna asked, pulling her legs.She didn’t want to go with him.“We can’t go home yet. The party isn’t over,” she added insistently.At this, Preston stopped moving and turned to her with an angry expression.“The party may not be over, but | believe they've seen enough of you tonight to last them a lifetime. Do you really want to stay and keep stealing the show?”“| can’t leave now. | have to get even with that liar first! She has to pay for what she did.” She was of course, referring to Rhea. Rhea had spent the night throwing daggers at her. The last straw was when she pushed Luna into that pond. There was
Luna glanced at Lara’s bandaged knee and said with a faint smile, “Miss Yerkes, you also have good skin. Just keep taking good care of it.”That said, she looked at Preston, her face spreading into a bright smile.“Honey, let’s go.”Luna didn’t think she could take being stared at so blatantly anymore. It made her squirm, and she didn’t like the feeling. Preston frowned at Luna. That word again; honey.Once again, she was using him. He swallowed his resentment and said, “You should all go on and have a good time. We'll leave first.”He held Luna’s hand in his and led her towards the exit. In no time, they were out of the hall.Meanwhile, Madison was seething with anger. She had to admit that they made a perfect couple. How could that ugly girl suddenly turn into a beauty?Now, how was she to mock Celeste?“Madison, why are you talking to yourself? You don’t look happy. Who pissed you off?” Celeste asked casually, walking over with renewed confidence. Now, she could boast and stare dow
Mylo had also just come from Claudia’s birthday party, and had personally witnessed Luna’s exceptional transformation, from an ugly woman to a stunning young lady. Just like everyone else present at the party, he had been in awe. Delmor who wasn’t present, had no idea what happened. “Why did you come out for drinks if you caught a cold?” Delmor asked Mylo naively, thinking that his friend was really coughing. Mylo didn’t know what to do at this point. Delmor was hopeless. The man couldn’t get a simple hint. “Tell me, Delmor, did Luna offend you? It’s really not nice to gossip about people.” Aclear female voice rang through the room before Delmor could say more. He turned around with a sharp response in mind, but stopped when he saw Luna. The woman was incredibly beautiful, but he didn’t know her. How could he have missed such a beauty in Preagend? “Who are you? | didn’t invite you in here,” he said arrogantly. No one in Preagend had the guts to talk to him like this woman j
The woman glanced at the empty seat beside Preston, and resentfully found a comer to sit. Her brief confrontation with Luna made it obvious that she couldn’t take her down easily. The woman quietly left. She knew that staying would only give her more opportunities to embarrass herself. Luna took a sip of the champagne and enjoyed the explosion of tastes in her mouth. “This is definitely much better than juice.” Luna only took one sip and didn’t touch the champagne again. She couldn't drink. Under the light, Luna’s face illuminated a certain radiance that just pulled people in. Mylo and Delmor secretly exchanged glances. After this, they admired Luna. She was an impressive woman. What was there not to admire? She had managed to drive a woman who wanted their friend just by asking for a glass of champagne. What class! Preston glanced at the distance between Luna and himself in anger. After that woman left, she moved a little to the side, keeping her distance from him. H
The sound of the dice hitting the cup echoed through the room.Delmor skillfully shook the dice with a smooth and flowing motion, maintaining an air of cool confidence. As he slowly revealed the result, Luna’s focus intensified.He deliberately revealed only a narrow opening, leaving everyone in suspense. And then, the numbers were laid bare.“One point!” Delmor announced.Luna was rendered speechless.No wonder everyone had overlooked his fancy moves. The final point count completely contradicted the flair and showmanship he had displayed.Mylo couldn’t help but burst into laughter. “All style and no substance.”“What on earth was that!” Delmor exclaimed, slapping his thigh in frustration. The anger was so intense that he almost cramped up.Seconds later, Mylo’s laughter subsided, and he took hold of the dice cup, ready to give it a shake.As he revealed the result, the dice displayed four points.That was certainly not a small number.Soon after, another person rolled a four as well
These individuals consumed wine as if it were a mere necessity, drinking with an unquenchable thirst. Before long, they had each indulged in five glasses. Luna stood there, dumbfounded, her senses overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of their consumption.“The countdown begins. You have a mere five minutes to complete the task at hand. Your objective is to assume a squatting position.” Preston, having finished his drink, raised his wrist to check the time and fixed his gaze on Luna.Caught off guard, Luna was momentarily stunned. It was clear to her that Preston insisted on drinking, only to compel her to squat.With a resigned sigh, Luna complied, lowering herself into a squatting position. Instantly, she felt her stature diminished, reduced to a maid-like figure, and her energy subdued.Luna noticed several girls suppressing their laughter, their mirth directed at her predicament. She averted her gaze, taking a deep breath, determined to maintain her composure. Head held high, she per
This overwhelming surge of excitement flooded Luna’s being, threatening to burst forth from deep within her. “You can roll a six with your eyes closed. How did you make a mistake?” Delmor expressed his confusion.After briefly glancing at Luna, Preston chose not to explain. Instead, he reached for a glass of wine beside him, drinking it as a testament to his loss.“Luna, you may rise now.”Luna nodded, rubbing her calves. She struggled to stand, her legs trembling.Seeking immediate respite, Luna gravitated toward the nearest sofa, sinking onto it, using a pillow to shield her trembling legs. Having squatted for thirty minutes, Luna had her back glistening with sweat, her fingertips trembling.She bit her lower lip, stealing a glance at Preston, who continued to drink with a calm countenance, unfazed by his loss.It became evident to Luna that Preston possessed a mastery of dice rolling. If his goal was to win, he would not experience defeat.Preston pulled a gold lighter from his sui
Without a word, she walked past the two individuals and continued on her way. “Who does she think she is? How arrogant!”“She must be the mistress that Mr. King brought back.”“Why does she look so familiar? Her eyes... They look like Luna's.”“It's impossible. There has never been such a stunning woman in this household. I suspect that Luna must have embarrassed Mr. King at the party and was subsequently expelled from the King family. Then, Mr. King must have taken a liking to this woman at the same event and brought her back.” As the two of them continued their animated conversation, their excitement grew.Unexpectedly, Luna found their speculation rather amusing. She turned around, standing before the pair with a smile on her face.“You mentioned that I looked somewhat familiar. Well, you're right. I am familiar to you. Because I am Luna. Today is the first time I am revealing my true face.Remember it well. Tomorrow morning, don’t mistake me for another woman associated with Mr.